Had my hip resurfaced exactly 5 years ago, and in fact had my final x-ray today, and blood test!
All seems fine and i am very happy with my 5yr old hip. Problem is my other hip is starting to get quite painful as expected.
My local hospital has now stopped doing Hip Resurfacing opps. but for me its definitely the right way forward. I am only 47 and have a lot of activity left in me yet, not to mention my active job in construction and skydiving hobby.
Does anyone know of the best, or a recommended surgeon in the uk who are still doing these opps? I have read the articles around the Lancet report and also Dr Gross's response with great interest.
Hi Dave there are still many surgeons doing BHR's in the uk. But your best bet is to go to the royal orthopeadic in Birmingham and see Mr Treacy. Failing that there's Mr O hara, and many other top surgeons there!
Thanks, I am seeing my GP tomorrow and will see if I can get a referral :)
Don't take no for an answer mate!
Mr McMinn is obviousley very good.
He certainly is one of the best but not as easy to see on the NHS I don't think
No chance on the NHS. I had Medical insurance.
I think it can be done mate but going to Mr Treacy is far easier on the NHS!
Well i have seen my GP and have to go through the system of seeing a local Triage physio or hopefully surgeon as part of the assessment protocol. And then take it from there. I guess if i am eligible i may get to see a top surgeon :)
Just make sure mate you get to the surgeon you want not a local hack just coz that's what your go wants to do.
Good luck mate
Thanks Danny.
Have u had surgery? I see your in your early 30's, thought i was on the young side for this type of opp :D
Had a bhr installed by Ronan Treacy coming up on 3 years ago mate! I'll need my other doing at some point as well!
Hi Dave. I paid for a private consultation with Mr Treacy.He said I'm a good candidate for bhr.so then I got referd to him on the nhs at birmingham ortho.I havn.t had bhr yet but I'm on his books now, so when the time comes when I need the op I've just got to phone his secretary and not bother with my gp anymore.Initially my gp wasn't playing ball and had me booked in for a thr at a local hostpital but I persisted and got my own way in the end.Don't take no for an answer.
That's exactly what I did mate
This is all encouraging news. especially if i might get on his books and then wait till its absolutely necessary. Thanks guys :)
That's how I always advice people to do this as you actually get a proper consultation with HIM rather than a member of his team as is usually the case via the NHS.
Hi Dave,
Whereabouts are you in the UK?
If you're in London area I can fully recommend my surgeon Prof Cobb. Although, I had mine done privately with BUPA-the prof is high profile-hugely respected top orthopaedic surgeon at Charring Cross/Imperial NHS Trust and has always been huge advocate of HR. As I posted recently he did HR on Craig Revel Horwood.
Keep us updated
Toby
ps who did your original HR
Hi Toby,
I live in Harrogate, so Birmingham is probably my best bet, however there maybe somewhere closer.
Had my last one here in Harrogate by a Mr Mitchell.
Dave
Hi all,
Very slow progress with trying to get referred !
Does anyone have a contact e-mail for Mr Treacy's secretary? I need to push this now as hip getting a lot worse :(
Dave, I've got a different email for him somewhere-I'll keep looking.
This may be useful though,
The Consulting Rooms
81 Harbourne Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 3HG
Consulting Rooms
Tel: 0121 455 9496
Fax: 0121 455 0288
Email: admin@81harborneroad.co.uk
Thanks Mike :)